Susie's Tri Girls - Closed (Page 3)

Did not make the treadmill run. started a 1200 cal diet on Saturday so felt very shaky and weak after swim.

 FYI I am on vacation from work this week so able to ramp up my workouts a little, next week a challenge to find time again

Jennifer, cruise, Italy....wow, how exciting!  Are your boys going too?

Karen, you should be able to work training for a 10k into the sprint program.  How far are you running now?

Terry, good call to not do the run.  Did you eat anything after the spin class?  I am concerned that 1200 calories might be a bit low on training days. You want to loose weight but also be healthy and feel good while loosing. 

I'm absolutely wiped out and I have a headache. It was the first day back at school after break.  Today is a rest day for me, which is good.  Tomorrow I have a 6 am class.  The Tri club I'm in at Lifetime Fitness started this class called Strength, Endurance, Stamina.  I started it in December.  The day after the first class I could not walk down the stairs. The class is brutal...I love it!  Tommorrow is the first class of the new session so I'm anticpating some new type of torture.  So, even though it's only 8pm it's time for jammies.

 Hope you had a great Monday!

Susie

Got my first 'inspire' on my training log -- thanks Karen!

Had a great spin class tonight -- I sweat so much I embarrass myself :-) -- felt good!

Ruth

Ruth, I actually envy you sweating! I know that sounds weird, but one of my body's little "quirks" is I don't sweat. Well, I do eventually, but I've had to learn how to listen really close to my body. I don't even know if I can explain what happens, but when I get to the point where I "should" be sweating, if I just push through it, I pass out. If I slow way down, rest, whatever for a couple minutes, then I start to sweat. I'm still not much of a sweater, and I do have to be careful about overheating because of it. (Yes, I've been evaluated by a doctor. She says my body is delayed- like its thermometer doesn't work right- don't remember the specific term- I just have to watch for it.) So, here you're worried about sweating so much and being embarrassed about it, and I get embarrassed for stopping in the middle of a spin class and slowing down to nothing.

This morning I'm walking, then swimming mid-morning. Had my first swim yesterday 400 meters. It's been awhile since I was in the pool, so it wasn't the same, but it wasn't exhausting and I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

Hi everyone,

Just thought that some of you might like this Abs workout that I have been using. It's a great workout for the tummy.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=486

Susie, I am running about 3.5-4 miles at a time now pretty comfortably. I have been working on it for about 5 months, I have to take it up real slow or I end up with shin splints and sore knees. 

Karen

I love the spin classes especially when there is good music. I started taking spin classes at my old gym about 6 months ago, I too was intimidated and took me a while to actually start it. The key is to get there at least 15 min early and speak with the instructor. He/she can set you up on the bike..seat height, handle bar height etc. You can adjust how hard or fast you wanna go and nobody will ever know. Let me tell you I had the crank all the way to the left (loose) the first couple of times. 

 Make sure you wear padded bike shorts or get a gel cushion for the seat, I learned the hard way and got chafing in places you don't want to know about:0

Julie, I workout at LTF also and have done the cycle classes. Like Terri said, get there a bit early and set your bike up. Get a nice cushy gel seat cover and you will do fine, the nice thing about the spin classes nobody knows how far to the right you turn the knob but you. You can work at your pace. Don't be intimidated, there will be other new people there too.

Do any of you ladies have a good pair of cycle shoes that you like? I am looking for a new pair. I have been using a pair that are as old as my youngest daughter, 12 yrs now. I think it's time. I would appreciate any in-put.

Karen

Hi everyone,

Julie, in regard to the Tri club at Lifetime...I agree with Lori.  The group at my club is extremely varied as far as ability and age and tri exprierence.  There are people who have done multiple IMs and complete newbies. They have also been very welcoming to everyone new.  It's been great to have the advice of the more experienced.  In fact, this summer I went up to Madison with 5 guys to bike the IM course. (Talk about a little intimidating) But it was a great experience and I went into the actual race knowing the course which was invaluable.

So, the short answer after my ramble is check them out.  I've heard through the Tri grapevine, that Lifetime is planning on promoting Tri training big time within the next year. The leader of our group said they will be offering on-line training soon.

Karen, if you are already up to 3.5 - 4 miles you should easily be able to get to 10k by May, even adding slowly. You should only add 10% every week anyway.  You have plenty of time.  When you start your tri plan, just keep the running where you are at.

I'm thinking of taking an additional rest day tomorrow, or just doing a 1/2 hour run on my basement treadmill.  It's almost 10pm, which is way past my bed time (had a meeting at the high school) and I've been really tired since yesterday.  My class this morning was killer.  One thing I've learned is to listen to my body.  If I'm super tired, rest. Plus, it's the off season, so no reason to kill myself now.  Plenty of time to do that starting in the spring.

Susie

Jennifer the trip sounds wonderful. I hope everything settles before you go.

Patricia- I wish there was a group like that here that just sounds great to have people with you and a plan. Juls- I am with you on just wanting to finish at this point. Hope to keep going and then next year beat my time.

Terri- Finding time to train with family is difficult. I have a 4 year old and a my little one will be two in March. Things were much easier in the summer when I could go out running in the morning before the girls woke up. This week on Saturday the family came to the pool with me and they played as I swam and then I got to go play with them for a bit after as my reward and we have a trainer for the bike so usually do that after the girls go to bed, that has been very wonderful!

Jennifer- I really don't sweat too much either. I have never ben evaluated but I can feel when it is getting to much and I slow down for a bit and then start back up after I have cooled down.

Ruth- I wouldn't worry about it that is what everyone is there for right! :-)

Karen- I was just talking to my husband tonight about bike shoes. I have never used them they actually scare me a little. I am not the most graceful person so I can see me getting stuck in them and falling over.

Lori- That is great that you built up the courage to go even though you were intimidated. Maybe I will have to try a spinning class since I am intimidated by that.

I have noticed the past few days that I really need to watch my eating. I have been good but since classes started I always seem to be putting something in my mouth and it sure isn't healthy stuff. So that is going to be my goal to keep the snacks to a minimum and have healthy things to choose from and get all this Christmas candy out of the house!

My bike shoes are 3 years old, so I don't know that it will be much of a help for you, but I love them. They're made by Specialized- though I don't know which model. I don't know a lot about bike shoes, of course, except that these are comfortable and easy to get in/out of.

I rode in them for almost 3 years without ever having a problem, though I will say I always unclick sooner than I probably should, just so I know I can! Then last month I rode with my kids to school. I got to the school and was going really slow. Completely forgot I was clipped in until I went to put my foot down at the stop sign and just tipped over. My kids were shocked- and I was more than a little embarrassed!

Hey, I think I fell about 3 or 4 times last year. I scared the heck out of my husband a couple of times when he turned to see me laying on the ground with my feet still connected to my pedals. Once you get used to them you won't use anything else.

Patricia, GREAT swim yesterday. Looked like a fun workout. Hope you don't mind if I steal it from you, I want to do a good swim on Fri. morning.

Karen